CN101339871B - Electrical switching device and its accessory assembly therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an electrical switching apparatus and an accessory assembly therefor, particularly, an accessory assembly (100) is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker (2). The circuit breaker includes a housing (4). The accessory assembly includes at least one accessory (150, 150', 160, 160') and a mounting member (104) structured to mount such accessory within the housing of the circuit breaker. The mounting member includes at least one mounting portion (130, 132). Such mounting portion receives and secures a corresponding one of the at least one accessory, without a number of separate fasteners. The corresponding accessory is removable from such mounting portion, without a number of separate tools. The at least one mounting portion may be a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion, and the at least one accessory may be a plurality of primary accessories coupled to the first mounting portion, and a number of secondary accessories coupled to the second mounting portion.

Description

Electric switch equipment and accessory assembly therefor thereof

Technical field

Present invention relates in general to electric switch equipment, and particularly relate to the accessory assembly therefor for electric switch equipment such as circuit breaker.

Background technology

Electric switch equipment, such as circuit breaker and change over switch, network protector etc., be often equipped with annex, such as but not limited to, auxiliary switch, shunt trip, under-voltage releasing device and alarm bell.Use such device with the change of the signal and/or starting device state that provide some situation in indicating equipment by various mode, such as in response to electrical fault condition (such as but not limited to, current overload, short circuit, abnormal voltage) and the separable contact of equipment is opened in tripping operation.

Because the market trend of the overall dimensions reducing circuit breaker is growing, so the free space in Shell of circuit breaker is restricted.Except dimension constraint, the position being used in installation accessories in circuit breaker has also become problem.Such as, the entrance for installation accessories that some positions for installation accessories in circuit breaker have is limited, and in some cases, needs hidden installation, wherein can not look at annex and is arranged in Shell of circuit breaker by this annex.Therefore, installing incorrectly and/or damage to annex of annex may be caused, and adversely can affect the security feature of circuit breaker.

Another problem that must solve is, installs and fixing fitting in the regulation space how effectively and efficiently in circuit breaker with correct direction.Do not wish due to many reasons to use securing member, such as threaded screw.One of them reason is, if screw loosens, then it may be stuck in breaker mechanism.And such securing member also constitutes the extra separate part with relevant fringe cost, and they need to use independent instrument, and such as screwdriver, to complete the installation of annex or to remove.And they to be screwed onto in plastics (such as but not limited to, the molded shell of circuit breaker) usually.Along with the past of time, repeated to insert and remove securing member and can cause thread damage in plastics.

Therefore, electric switch equipment such as circuit breaker and accessory assembly therefor thereof are existed to the space of improving.

Summary of the invention

Meet these and other needs by embodiments of the invention, the present invention is directed to the accessory assembly therefor for electric switch equipment such as circuit breaker, this accessory assembly therefor installs circuit breaker accessory and securely without the need to the independent securing member of some.

As one aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of accessory assembly therefor for electric switch equipment, this electric switch equipment comprises housing.Accessory assembly therefor comprises: at least one annex; And be configured to the installing component that is arranged on by this annex in the housing of electric switch equipment.Installing component comprises at least one mounting portion.This mounting portion to receive and secure at least one annex corresponding one, and without the independent securing member of some.This corresponding annex can remove from mounting portion, and without the independent instrument of some.

Installing component can comprise first end, and first end be oppositely arranged and away from first end the second end and from the second end or near it to the mid portion being roughly plane that first end extends.At least one annex can be the accessory module comprising shell, and this shell has first end and is oppositely arranged with the first end of shell and the second end of first end away from shell.At least one mounting portion of installing component can comprise the first bindiny mechanism and the second bindiny mechanism, and wherein the first end of the shell of accessory module is connected to the first bindiny mechanism and the second end of the shell of accessory module is connected to the second bindiny mechanism.The first end of the shell of accessory module can comprise outward extending first projection, and the second end of the shell of accessory module can comprise outward extending second projection.First bindiny mechanism can be the outward extending socket of the mid portion being roughly plane from installing component, and the second bindiny mechanism can be from the outward extending resilient tab of installing component at the second end place near installing component.When accessory module is installed on installing component, first projection of the first end of the shell of accessory module can be arranged in molded indentation, and resilient tab can be biased in the second projection of the second end of the shell of accessory module, thus is fixed on installing component by accessory module.Resilient tab can comprise retaining part, and wherein when accessory module is installed on installing component, the second projection of the retaining part covering shell of resilient tab, to stop accessory module undesirably to be removed from installing component.

The shell of accessory module can comprise the groove of some, and the mid portion being roughly plane of installing component can comprise the locator protrusions of some.When accessory module is installed on installing component, each in the locator protrusions of described some can be arranged in a corresponding groove of the shell of accessory module, so that align and keep accessory module in the precalculated position on installing component.

At least one mounting portion described can be the first installation part and the second mounting portion, and at least one annex described can be the multiple main accessories (primaryaccessory) being connected to the first installation part, and be connected to the secondary annex (secondaryaccessory) of some of the second mounting portion.Installing component can also comprise the first edge and the second edge.The first installation part can extend from the second end near installing component towards the first end of installing component, so that main accessories to be longitudinally arranged on installing component and to extend from the second end of close installing component towards the first end of installing component.Second mounting portion can be arranged on the first end place of installing component or its near and vertical relative to the first installation part, secondary annex is arranged between the first edge of installing component and the second edge of installing component.Second mounting portion can comprise the molded compartment of some.Each secondary annex in the secondary annex of described some can be contained in a corresponding molded compartment.

As another aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of accessory assembly therefor for electric switch equipment, this electric switch equipment comprises housing.Accessory assembly therefor comprises: at least one annex, and this at least one annex comprises first end and to be oppositely arranged with first end and away from the second end of first end; And be configured to the installing component that is arranged on by this annex in the housing of electric switch equipment.Installing component comprises at least one mounting portion, and this mounting portion has socket and to be oppositely arranged with socket and away from the elastomeric element of socket.This socket receives and secures the first end of corresponding at least one annex, and this elastomeric element fixes the second end of this annex releasedly.

As another aspect of the present invention, a kind of electric switch equipment comprises: housing; By the separable contact of packaging shell; Be configured to the operating mechanism of open and close separable contact; And can be arranged in housing and the accessory assembly therefor that can coordinate with operating mechanism.Accessory assembly therefor comprises: at least one annex, and the installing component comprising at least one mounting portion.This mounting portion receives and secures corresponding one at least one annex, and without the independent securing member of some.This annex can remove from mounting portion, and without the independent instrument of some.

As another aspect of the present invention, a kind of electric switch equipment comprises: housing; By the separable contact of packaging shell; Be configured to the operating mechanism of open and close separable contact; And can be arranged in housing and the accessory assembly therefor that can coordinate with operating mechanism.Accessory assembly therefor comprises: at least one annex, and the installing component comprising at least one mounting portion, and this at least one mounting portion has socket and to be oppositely arranged with socket and away from the elastomeric element of socket.This socket receives and secures the first end of corresponding at least one annex, and this elastomeric element fixes the second end of this annex releasedly.

Accompanying drawing explanation

When read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, can obtain fully understanding of the present invention from description of preferred embodiments below, wherein:

Fig. 1 is the exploded isometric view of the part of circuit breaker according to an embodiment of the invention, accessory assembly therefor and installing component thereof;

Fig. 2 is the exploded isometric view of the part of the circuit breaker of Fig. 1, accessory assembly therefor and installing component thereof, and has carried out revising to illustrate the circuit breaker accessory be arranged on installing component;

Fig. 3 is the isometric view of the circuit breaker of Fig. 2, accessory assembly therefor and installing component thereof, shows the accessory assembly therefor on the installation site in circuit breaker;

Fig. 4 is the isometric view of the accessory assembly therefor of Fig. 2 and the downside of installing component thereof;

Fig. 5 A is the isometric view of the installing component of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention, also show accessory module mounted thereto;

Fig. 5 B is the assembling isometric view of the installing component of Fig. 5 A and a part for accessory module, shows the accessory module after being arranged on installing component;

Fig. 6 is the isometric view of the accessory assembly therefor of Fig. 2, and has carried out revising with electric conductor and electrical conductor mount thereof that accessory module is shown;

Fig. 7 is the equidistant close-up illustration of the accessory assembly therefor of Fig. 6, accessory module and electrical conductor mount thereof, also show a part for circuit breaker, comprises the trip(ping) bar that annex activates;

Fig. 8 A is the isometric view of a part for one of them accessory module of Fig. 7, also show strain relief mechanism;

Fig. 8 B is the cutaway view of the line 8B-8B along Fig. 8 A, wherein some inner members is shown in form of a block diagram;

Fig. 9 is a part for the circuit breaker of Fig. 1 and the exploded isometric view of auxiliary switch module thereof;

Figure 10 is a part for the circuit breaker of Fig. 9 and the assembling isometric view of auxiliary switch module thereof;

Figure 11 is the decomposed isometric view of the auxiliary switch module of Fig. 9, another sensitive switch before showing a sensitive switch (micro-switch) being arranged in module and being just installed in module;

Figure 12 A is the cutaway view of the line 12A-12A along Fig. 9;

Figure 12 B is the cutaway view of the line 12B-12B along Fig. 9;

Figure 13 A is the isometric view of a part for the trip(ping) bar of Fig. 7 and a part for an accessory module, shows when installation accessories module and the arbor of the accessory module of the cam of trip(ping) bar; And

Figure 13 B is the end view of the trip(ping) bar of Figure 13 A and a part for accessory module, and has carried out revising to illustrate that being in wherein arbor engages the accessory module of the complete installation site of the flashboard (paddle) of trip(ping) bar.

Embodiment

For illustrational object, embodiments of the invention are described as being applied to low-voltage circuit breaker, but obviously they can also be applied to various electric switch equipments except low-voltage circuit breaker and low-voltage electrical switch equipment (such as but not limited to, circuit switching device and other circuit interrupters, such as contactor, motor starter, electric machine controller and other load controllers).

The noun of locality used herein, such as, left and right, top, bottom, top, bottom, forward and backward and derivative, relevant with the orientation of the element shown in accompanying drawing, but do not limit claim, unless explicitly pointed out in the text.

Term used herein " actuator (actuator) " and " actuating mechanism (actuatingmechanism) " refer to for electric switch equipment (such as but not limited to, circuit switching device and other circuit interrupters, such as contactor, motor starter, electric machine controller and other load controllers) or its annex (such as but not limited to, auxiliary switch, shunt trip, under-voltage releasing device, alarm bell) any known or suitable input or output mechanism, and clearly include but not limited to, arbor, plunger, bar, button, switch, trip(ping) bar, flashboard and support arm.

Term used herein " securing member (the fastener) " meaning refers to the independent one or more elements for two or more elements are connected or tightened together, and clearly include but not limited to, the combination of the combination of rivet, pin, screw, bolt and bolts and nuts (such as but not limited to, locking nut) and bolt, packing ring and nut.

Two or more parts used herein statement " connecting (coupled) " is together referred to and directly these parts is bonded together or is bonded together by one or more mid portion.

Term used herein " quantity " meaning refer to 1 or be greater than 1 integer (that is, multiple).

Fig. 1-3 shows electric switch equipment, such as low-voltage circuit breaker 2, and it uses the accessory assembly therefor 100 with accessory tray 102.The circuit breaker 2 be only partially shown comprises housing 4 (show in phantom a part in Fig. 3), the separable contact 10 (illustrating in simplified form in Fig. 9) encapsulated by housing 4 and is configured to open and close the operating mechanism 20 (illustrating in simplified form in Fig. 7 and 9) of separable contact 10 (Fig. 9).

Accessory assembly therefor 100 can be arranged in housing 4, as shown in Figure 3, and comprise at least one annex, the first and second main accessories 150,150 ' such as shown in Fig. 2 (such as but not limited to, shunt trip, under-voltage releasing device) and the first and second secondary annexes 160,160 ' (such as but not limited to, auxiliary switch, alarm bell).But, as hereafter discussed, should be appreciated that and the annex of any known or suitable type, quantity and configuration can be installed on the accessory tray 102 of accessory assembly therefor 100 by any suitable combination except also describing here, and can not depart from the scope of the present invention.

Exemplary accessory tray 102 comprises installing component 104, this installing component 104 has and is configured to receive and the first side 106 (Fig. 1 and 2) of fixing fitting 150,150 ', 160,160 ' (all illustrating in Fig. 2) removedly, and is arranged on second side 108 of opposite side of the first side 106 (Fig. 1 and 2).The second side 108 that guide 120 is arranged on installing component 104 is configured to guide installing component 104 to enter in the cavity 8 of Shell of circuit breaker 4.Especially, Shell of circuit breaker 4 has outside 6 and at least one projection, shown here and in the example described, this projection is the first guide rail 14 and the second guide rail 16.Guide 120 is guiders of the some in the second side 108 of installing component 104, shown here and describe example in, this guide is a pair first and second grooves 122,124.When in the cavity 8 installing component 104 being inserted into circuit breaker 2, as shown in Figure 3, the first groove 122 engages the first guide rail 14 slidably and the second groove 124 engages the second guide rail 16 slidably.Guide 120 can be understood further with reference to Fig. 4, the particularly interaction of the first and second guide rails 14 and 16 respectively and between the first and second grooves 122 and 124, Fig. 4 show in simplified form the first and second guide rails 14,16 of Shell of circuit breaker 4 (Fig. 1-3) in dashed line view.As shown in Figure 4, the first and second grooves 122,124 of installing component 104 extend between the first and second edges 110,112 of installing component 104.Like this, guide 120 works installing component 104 is alignd with cavity 8 (Fig. 1-3), thus makes annex 150,150 ', 160,160 ' (all illustrating in Fig. 2) can be installed to precalculated position (Fig. 3) in cavity 8 (Fig. 1-3).

As Figure 1-3, exemplary circuit breaker operation mechanism 20 (illustrating in simplified form in Fig. 7 and 9) comprises tripping mechanism 22, and cavity 8 is arranged on the below of tripping mechanism 22.Such position be difficult to see and/or close to the inside of cavity 8 annex 150,150 ', 160,160 ' (all illustrating in Fig. 2) is arranged on wherein (Fig. 3).By the elongated member 104 of accessory tray 102 being imported slidably and deriving the precalculated position in cavity 8, disclosed accessory assembly therefor 100 and accessory tray 102 thereof and guide 120 solve and overcome the problems referred to above, exactly annex 150,150 ' 160,160 ' (Fig. 2) are installed to wherein, as previously mentioned.

Refer again to Fig. 4, exemplary accessory tray 102 also comprises the transverse projections 126,128 from the horizontal outward extending some in the first edge 110 of installing component 104.These transverse projections 126,128 engage by the respective openings 32,34 of the side plate 30 (Fig. 4 illustrates with dotted portion) with circuit breaker 2 the accurate installation contributing to annex 150,150 ', 160,160 ' (Fig. 4 illustrate only main accessories 150 ') further.Especially, side plate 30 comprises the first opening 32 and the second opening 34.When accessory tray 102 is installed in circuit breaker cavity 8, as shown in Figure 3, the first transverse projections 126 engages the first opening 32 of side plate 30, and the second transverse projections 128 engages the second opening 34 of side plate 30, as shown in Fig. 4 in simplified form.

Continue with reference to Fig. 1-4, and with reference to Fig. 5 A and 6, will be appreciated that, installing component 104 also comprises first end 114, be arranged on the opposite side of first end 114 and away from the second end 116 of first end 114, from the second end 116 or the part 118 being roughly plane extended to first end 114 near it and at least one mounting portion 130,132.As mentioned below, exemplary installing component 104 comprises the first installation part 130 and the second mounting portion 132, they are configured to receive and secure above-mentioned main accessories 150,150 ' and secondary annex 160,160 ', preferably without the need to using the independent securing member of some respectively.Also will recognize, exemplary annex 150,150 ', 160,160 ' (all illustrating in Fig. 2) preferably can remove from its corresponding mounting portion 130,132, and without the need to using the independent instrument of some.

Describe the first installation part 130, Fig. 5 A now with reference to Fig. 5 A and show the accessory module 200 ' be arranged on removedly on the installing component 104 of accessory tray 102.In order to save length, only for fixedly mounting module 200 ' removedly, the first installation part 130 will be described, although will be appreciated that, be installed on installing component 104 by the accessory module 200 (Fig. 2,6 and 7) of substantially identical mode by other.Especially, the first installation part 130 comprises and is arranged on the first bindiny mechanism 134 ' on the mid portion 118 being roughly plane of installing component 104 (also can see the first bindiny mechanism 134), and near the second bindiny mechanism 136 ' that the second end 116 of installing component 104 is arranged (also can see the second bindiny mechanism 136).Therefore, the first installation part 130 of exemplary accessory tray 102 is from the second end 116 of installing component 104 to its first end 114 longitudinal extension.First bindiny mechanism 134 is configured to the one end 152 ' of the shell 151 ' receiving and securing a corresponding main accessories 150 ', and the second bindiny mechanism 136 is configured to the other end 154 ' (Fig. 5 B the best illustrates) of fixing fitting 150 ' releasedly.Second mounting portion 132-hereafter by discuss in more detail-be arranged on first end 114 place of installing component 104 or its near, and vertically to extend relative to the first installation part 130.

The first exemplary bindiny mechanism 134 ' is from the outward extending molded socket of the mid portion 118 being roughly plane of installing component 104 142 ' (also can see molded socket 142).The second exemplary bindiny mechanism 136 ' be near the second end 116 place from the outward extending resilient tab of installing component 104 144 ' (also can see resilient tab 144).The first end 152 ' of the shell 151 ' of accessory module 200 ' comprise outward extending first projection 202 ' (also can see Fig. 2,6 and 7 the projection 202 of first end 152 of shell 151 of accessory module 200), and the second end 154 ' of shell 151 ' comprises outward extending second projection 204 ' (also can see the second projection 204 of the second end 154 of the shell 151 of the accessory module 200 of Fig. 2).These projections 202 ', 204 ' make exemplary accessory module 200 ' can install in the mode of " toe-heel (toe-heel) ", wherein the first projection 202 ' is first inserted in molded socket 142 ', then rotated (such as shown in the figure, clockwise relative to Fig. 5 A), until the second projection 204 ' is fixed releasedly by resilient tab 144 ', as shown in Figure 5 B.In other words, resilient tab 144 ' is moveable corresponding to that accessory module 200 ' is not positioned at primary importance (Fig. 5 A) on installing component 104 and corresponds between the second place (Fig. 5 B) that accessory module 200 ' is arranged on installing component 104.When accessory module 200 ' is installed on installing component 104, resilient tab 144 ' bias voltage second projection 204 ', thus accessory module 200 ' is fixed on installing component 104.If wish subsequently to remove accessory module 200 ', then can deflect resilient tab 144 ' (such as, relative to Fig. 5 B to the right) simply to discharge the second projection 204 '.As mentioned above, this operation can be performed and without the need to using the independent instrument (such as, available manual manipulation) of some.

As shown in Figure 5 A and 5B, the resilient tab 144 ' of example comprises retaining part 145 ' (also can see the retaining part 145 of the resilient tab 144 of Fig. 5 A).When accessory module 200 ' is installed on installing component 104, retaining part 145 ' covers in the second projection 204 ', and as shown in Figure 5 B, to stop further, accessory module 200 ' is undesirable to be removed.Exemplary installing component 104 also comprises at least one molded cavity 186 ' (also can see the molding cavity 186 of Fig. 5 A), it be arranged on the second end 116 place or its near.Resilient tab 144 ' is arranged in molding cavity 186 ', and when accessory module 200 ' is installed on installing component 104, as shown in Figure 5 B, the second projection 204 ' of the second end 154 ' of the shell 151 ' of accessory module 200 ' to extend in molded cavity 186 ' and is fixed therein by resilient tab 144 '.

The smooth mid portion 118 of the cardinal principle of the installing component 104 of exemplary accessory tray 102 also comprises the locator protrusions 188,190 of some, and accessory module (such as the accessory module 200 ' of Fig. 5 A) comprises the corresponding groove 206,208 of some.Therefore, when accessory module 200 ' is installed on installing component 104 (Fig. 5 B), corresponding a pair locator protrusions 188,190 is configured in the corresponding recesses 206,208 of the shell 151 ' being separately positioned on accessory module 200 '.Like this, exemplary accessory module 200,200 ' (all illustrating in Fig. 6) is aligned and remains on the precalculated position on installing component 104.

Two between first end 114 place being included in installing component 104 for receiving the second exemplary mounting portion 132 of above-mentioned secondary annex 160,160 ' (Fig. 2,6 and 7) or the first and second edges 110,112 being arranged on installing component 104 near it molded compartments 138,138 ' (Fig. 1,2,5A, 6 and 7).Each molded compartment 138,138 ' comprises elastic protrusion 140,140 ', this elastic protrusion 140,140 ' stretches out from installing component 104, and be configured to when in secondary annex 160,160 ' corresponding one be arranged on as shown in Fig. 2,6 and 7 in molded compartment 138,138 ' time bias voltage secondary annex 160,160 ' in as described in corresponding one.Like this, secondary annex 160,160 ' is held in a predetermined position relative to the installing component 104 of accessory tray 102.Will be understood that, although illustrate and describe two molded compartments 138,138 ' for receiving two corresponding secondary annexes 160,160 ' here, but the suitable installing mechanism (not shown) of any known or suitable optional quantity and configuration can be used so as to fix on installing component 104 any suitable quantity secondary annex (such as but not limited to, Fig. 2, the alarm mechanism 160,160 ' shown in 6 and 7), and can not depart from the scope of the present invention.Exemplary alarm mechanism 160,160 ' (such as but not limited to, alarm bell) comprises bar 161,161 ' respectively and (only partially illustrates bar 161 in Fig. 7; Also can see Fig. 2 and 6), bar 161,161 ' is configured in response to the trip condition of circuit breaker 2 and moves; Also can see the arm being connected to the trip(ping) bar 24 in Fig. 7 be shown in broken lines in simplified form).

Exemplary installing component is preferably single-piece moulding part 104, wherein the first and second mounting portions 130,132, and guide 120 and the first and second bindiny mechanisms 134,136 are moulding composition parts of single-piece moulding part 104.In addition, first and second ends 114,116 of the installing component 104 of exemplary accessory tray 102 also comprise and are separately positioned on the first and second ends 114,116 and are positioned at the second edge 112 place of installing component 104 or the first and second neighbouring backstops 146,148, as shown in Fig. 1-4,5A and 6.Backstop 146,148 is in order to further by correctly directed for accessory tray 102 in circuit breaker cavity 8 (Fig. 3).Particularly, when accessory tray 102 is inserted in cavity 8 completely, as shown in Figure 3, the first backstop 146 be arranged on Part I 17 place of Shell of circuit breaker 4 or its near, and the second backstop 148 be arranged on Part II 18 place of housing 4 or its near.This first and second part is the vertical part 17,18 of example circuit breakers 2, and they respectively define the first and second ends 9,11 of the cavity 8 below tripping mechanism 22, as Figure 1-3.

Fig. 6,7,8A and 8B show strain relief mechanism 300,300 ' (only strain relief mechanism 300 ' being shown in Fig. 6 and 7) for corresponding accessory module 200,200 '.In order to save open length, only describe a strain relief mechanism 300 for the first accessory module 200 in detail.But, should be appreciated that the strain relief mechanism 300 ' of the second accessory module 200 ' is substantially identical.Particularly, the first end 152 of the shell 151 of accessory module 200 comprises the electric conductor 158 of aperture 156 (shown in broken lines in Fig. 8 A) and some, and described electric conductor 158 passes aperture 156 and stretches out from the first end 152 of shell 151.Will be understood that, although this electric conductor 158 of electric conductor 158-can comprise, such as but not limited to, wire-stretch out relative to the first end 152 of shell 151, but this electric conductor can be input conductor (such as, enter shell 151) or output conductor (such as, drawing from shell 151).In either case, all wish that fixing electric conductor 158 is to stop it to produce undesirable movement relative to shell 151 and aperture 156.In order to realize this target, disclosed strain relief mechanism 300 comprises supporting member 302, and this supporting member 302 is configured to stretch out and close aperture 156 (shown in broken lines Fig. 8 A) and the electric conductor 158 through aperture 156 extension from the first end 152 of shell 151.Retention mechanism 320, such as but not limited to, electric conductor 158 is fixed to supporting member 302 by the wire system material (wire tie) 322 illustrated.

More specifically, as shown in Fig. 6,7 and 8B, exemplary supporting member 302 is pillars 304, and this pillar 304 has first end 152 place that is arranged on shell 151 or the first end 306 near it, be arranged on the opposite side of first end 306 and away from the second end 308 of first end 306 and the cylinder 310 that extends between the first and second ends 306,308.Wire system material 322 (shown in the cutaway view of Fig. 8 B a part) is wrapped in around electric conductor 158 and supporting member 302, and fastened to be fixed thereon by electric conductor 158, as in Fig. 8 A and 8B, the best illustrates.Second end 308 of pillar 304 comprises the head 312 of expansion, and this head 312 is from the outside horizontal expansion of pillar 304 wire system material 322 to be remained on (Fig. 8 A and 8B the best illustrate) the cylinder 310 of pillar 304.Will be understood that, any known or suitable optional elongated fastener mechanism (not shown) except exemplary wire system material 322 can be used to perform this fixed function.Also will be understood that, any combination of wire system material 322 or other suitable retention mechanism (not shown) can be used so that the electric conductor 158,158 ' of accessory module 200,200 ' is fixed to strain relief mechanism 300,300 ' (all illustrating in Fig. 6 and 7).Such as, shown in Fig. 6 and 7 for strain relief mechanism 300 ' wire system material 322.

The shell 151 of exemplary accessory module 200 comprises Part I 162 and Part II 164, Part II 164 is configured to be connected to Part I 162 so that closure attachment 150 (illustrating in simplified form in Fig. 8 B) between, as shown in Figure 8 B.The pillar 304 of exemplary strain relief mechanism 300 also comprises from outward extending first side 314 of Part I 162, and from outward extending second side 316 of Part II 164.Therefore, electric conductor 158 is not only fixed to pillar 304 by retention mechanism 320, and the first side 314 of pillar 304 is fixed to the second side 316 of pillar 304, thus the first and second parts 162,164 of the shell 151 of fixing fitting module 200.Shown here and describe example in, the Part I 162 of shell 151 and the first side 314 of pillar 304 are first unitary molded parts, and the second side 316 of the Part II 164 of shell 151 and pillar 304 is second unitary molded parts 164.

First unitary molded parts 162 comprise at least one molded projection 170,172, and (Fig. 8 A shows the first and second molded projections 170,172, second molded projection 172 is shown in broken lines), and the second unitary molded parts 164 comprise at least one socket 174,176 (Fig. 8 A shows two molded sockets 174,176, and the second socket is shown in broken lines).Each socket 174,176 receives a corresponding molded projection 170,172, the first and second parts 162,164 of shell 151 to be fixed together, as shown in Figure 8 A, and without the need to using multiple independent securing member.Exemplary Part I 162 comprises the first side 166 and the second side 167, and Part II 164 comprises the first side 168 and the second side 169.First resilient tab 170 stretches out from the first side 166 of Part I 162, and is received by the molded socket 174 of corresponding first on the first side 168 of Part II 164.Similarly, the second resilient tab 172 stretches out from the second side 167 of Part I 162, and is received, as shown in the dotted line in Fig. 8 A by the molded socket 176 of corresponding second on the second side 169 of Part II 164.Like this, the first and second parts 162,164 of the shell 151 of accessory module 200 are fixed together.Will be understood that, in substantially the same manner the second accessory module 200 ' (Fig. 2-4,5A, 5B, 6 and 7) is fixed together.

As shown in Figure 8 A, the shell 151 of exemplary accessory module 200 also comprises the first side 180, side 178, second and the first and second relative edges 182,184.As shown in Fig. 8 A the best, the aperture 156 (shown in broken lines) of shell 151, electric conductor 158 and strain relief mechanism 300 are arranged to relative to first side 178 of the second side 180 closer to shell 151, and relative to first edge 182 of the second edge 184 closer to shell 151.But, will be understood that, except illustrating here and describe, any suitable alternative structure of these features (such as, aperture 156, electric conductor 158, strain relief mechanism 300) can also be used, and can not depart from the scope of the present invention.Also will be understood that, the second accessory module 200 ' (Fig. 2-4,5A, 5B, 6 and 7) in exemplary accessory assembly therefor 100 has the structure substantially identical with the first accessory module 200, but does not all carry out individually marking and discussing to save open length.

Except avoiding the undesirable stress on electric conductor 158, also wish with can not to annex (such as but not limited to, Fig. 2,6 and 7 main accessories 150,150 ' and secondary annex 160,160 ') or other elements (such as but not limited to, operating mechanism 20 (Fig. 9), the trip(ping) bar 24 (Fig. 7) of circuit breaker 2 (Fig. 1-4,7,9 and 10)) the operation mode that produces undesirable interference locate electric conductor 158.In order to realize this target, exemplary accessory module 200 also comprises electrical conductor mount 400,400 ', as Fig. 2,4 (showing electrical conductor mount 400 '), 5A (showing electrical conductor mount 400 '), 6, shown in 7 (showing electrical conductor mount 400,400 ') and 8A-8B (showing electrical conductor mount 400).In order to save open length, will the electrical conductor mount 400 being used for accessory module 200 be only discussed.But will be understood that, the electrical conductor mount 400 ' for the second accessory module 200 ' (Fig. 2-4,5A, 5B, 6 and 7) is substantially identical with the electrical conductor mount 400 of the first accessory module 200.Especially, annex 150 also comprises actuator, shown here and describe example in, this actuator be actuator 159 (such as but not limited to, arbor), it extends through the second aperture 157 of the first end 152 of the shell 151 of accessory module 200, as Fig. 6 and 8A the best illustrates.Electrical conductor mount 400 comprises installation elements 402, and this installation elements 402 to be configured to be arranged on shell 151 and close to the electric conductor 158 of shell 151 outside.Installation elements 402 comprises and is configured to receive the receiving unit 404 of electric conductor 158, and is configured to the retaining part 406 (not illustrating completely in Fig. 8 B) that remained on by electric conductor 158 in receiving unit 404.Like this, electric conductor 158 is arranged on a position (such as but not limited to, the top of annex actuator 159) by installation elements 402, and this position can be predetermined, and can not hinder the operation of actuator 159 at this position electric conductor 158.

Exemplary installation elements 402 is elastic hooks 408, and this elastic hook 408 has the first end 412 be arranged on shell 151, and the second end 414.But will be understood that, except exemplary elastic hook 408, installation elements 402 can comprise any known or suitable flexible member, and can not depart from the scope of the present invention.The retaining part 406 (Fig. 8 B does not illustrate completely) of exemplary elastic hook 408 is arranged on the second end 414 place of elastic hook 408 or the hook portion near it or molded barb 410 (Fig. 8 B is not shown).In order to form opening 416 between installation elements 402 and shell 151, receiving unit 404 stretches out from shell 151 and turns, and extends relative to shell 151 general parallel orientation.Retaining part 406 extends from receiving unit 404 to shell 151.Flexible member 402 can deflect between primary importance and the second place (clearly not illustrating), this primary importance correspond to retaining part 406 be arranged on shell 151 place or its near, this second place correspond to retaining part 406 from shell 151 deflection leave electric conductor 158 is received in the opening 416 of receiving unit 404.Therefore, when electric conductor 158 is arranged in receiving unit 404, flexible member 402 towards shell 151 bias plasma conductor 158, as shown in Figure 8 A, to hold it in the position of expection.Exemplary elastic hook 408 is unitary molded parts 402.

Therefore, will be understood that, exemplary accessory module 200 comprises the first and second apertures 156,157 (shown in broken lines in Fig. 8 A) be arranged on the first end 152 of shell 151.Electric conductor 158 extends through the first aperture 156, and actuator 159 (such as but not limited to, arbor) extend through the second aperture 157.Therefore, in order to electric conductor 158 is remained on do not hinder actuator 159 position on, exemplary electrical conductor mount 400 is arranged on the second aperture 157 and the actuator 159 that extends therethrough top (relative to Fig. 6,7 and 8A).More particularly, as mentioned above, the first side 178 closer to the shell 151 of accessory module 200 compared with the second side 180 is arranged in first aperture 156 (Fig. 8 A is shown in broken lines), and closer to the first edge 182 of shell 151 compared with the second edge 184.Installation elements 402 stretches out from the first end 152 of shell 151 in the first aperture 156 (Fig. 8 A is shown in broken lines) and electric conductor 158 side that extends through the first aperture 156, and above the second aperture 157 and actuator 159 (relative to Fig. 6,7 and 8A) extend further.Therefore, electric conductor 158 from the first aperture 156 (Fig. 8 A) through the receiving unit 404 of installation elements 402 and towards the second substantial transverse extension in edge 184 of shell 151, electric conductor 158 to be held in place above actuator 159 (relative to Fig. 6,7 and 8A) and on the position separated with actuator 159.Therefore, will be understood that, the second side 180 closer to shell 151 compared with the first side 178 of shell 151 is arranged to by the second exemplary aperture 157 and actuator 159.

As shown in Figures 6 and 7, exemplary conductor bearing 400 is configured to receive-such as but not limited to-two or four electric conductor 158,158 ', and hold them in the position of expection.Especially, when the accessory module 200,200 ' of the first and second main accessories 150,150 ' is arranged on accessory tray 102 as shown in the figure adjacent to each other, the electrical conductor mount 400 of the first accessory module 200 fixes the electric conductor 158 of the first main accessories 150, and the electrical conductor mount 400 ' of the second accessory module 200 ' fixes the electric conductor 158 of the first main accessories 150 and the electric conductor 158 ' of the second main accessories 150 ', as shown in the figure.Therefore, will be understood that, the opening 416 of the receiving unit 406 of flexible member 402 can receive-such as but not limited to-at least four electric conductors 158,158 ' (such as, wire) and respectively they are fixed on the position of expection, this position can not hinder accessory module 200 and the actuator 159 of 200 ' and the operation of 159 '.As mentioned above, exemplary actuator 159,159 ' is arbor.Arbor 159,159 ' is inside relative to their corresponding shells 151,151 ' and outwards mobile with the flashboard 26 (Fig. 7) of the trip(ping) bar 24 (Fig. 7) engaging (Figure 13 B) circuit breaker 2, such as to move (such as pivotable) trip(ping) bar 24 in response to trip condition and to start the tripping operation of circuit breaker 2.

As Fig. 3,9,10,11, shown in 12A and 12B, circuit breaker 2 also comprises sub-component 500 (Fig. 3 is shown in broken lines), and this sub-component 500 has multiple auxiliary switch 504, and (Fig. 3 is shown in broken lines; Figure 11 and 12B illustrates two auxiliary switches 504; Figure 12 A illustrates an auxiliary switch 504).Auxiliary switch 504 can coordinate with the actuating mechanism of circuit breaker 2 (Fig. 3,9 and 10), shown here and in the example described, and this actuating mechanism is auxiliary shutter 28 (Fig. 3,9,10 and 12A).Especially, sub-component 500 comprises the auxiliary switch bracket 502 with module 506, multiple bearings 520 that module 506 has the first and second sides 508,510 and is arranged on the first side 508.Each bearing 520 is configured to receive a corresponding auxiliary switch 504.Auxiliary switch bracket 502 also comprise be arranged on module 506 the second side 510 on and be configured to be connected to removedly the pedestal 540 of the installing mechanism 12,13 (Fig. 3,9 and 10) of circuit breaker 2 (Fig. 3,9 and 10).As will be discussed, exemplary installing mechanism is the first and second guide rails 12,13 that a pair of the side plate 30 being arranged on also close circuit breaker 2 on Shell of circuit breaker 4 is relative, as shown in Fig. 3,9 and 10.Like this, auxiliary switch bracket 502 is configured to install auxiliary switch 504 in the precalculated position of the auxiliary shutter 28 relative to circuit breaker 2, as shown in Figure 10.Like this, auxiliary shutter 28 can such as in response to circuit breaker 2 separable contact 10 (Fig. 9) open or make position to trigger the actuator (such as but not limited to, bar 560) of auxiliary switch 504.Especially, exemplary auxiliary shutter 28 can coordinate with the pole axis 21 (Fig. 9 and 10 illustrates a part) of circuit breaker operation mechanism 20 (Fig. 9), with convenient pole axis 21 such as in response to open or make position and rotate time, this pole axis moves (such as pivotable) auxiliary shutter 28 and engages with auxiliary switch actuator 560 to make it.Like this, auxiliary switch can be used transmit the signal of the state (such as, open, close) representing circuit breaker 2, as desired.

As shown in Figure 11,12A and 12B the best, exemplary bearing 520 is molded compartments of module 506.Each molded compartment 520 is configured to receive a corresponding auxiliary switch 504, and auxiliary switch 504 is fixed to module 506 removedly, and without the need to using the independent securing member of some.In order to save open length, a molded compartment 520 only will be discussed in detail.But will be understood that, other molded compartments 520 of the module 506 of auxiliary switch bracket 502 are substantially identical.Also will be understood that, although to illustrate here and the exemplary sub-component 500 described and auxiliary switch bracket 502 thereof comprise four molded compartments 520 for fixing four corresponding auxiliary switches 504, but the module 506 of auxiliary switch bracket 502 also can comprise for fixing any known or suitable annex (such as but not limited to, sensitive switch) any suitable quantity and the molded compartment 520 of configuration (not shown), and can not to depart from the scope of the present invention.

Each exemplary molded compartment 520 comprises the first resilient tab 522 (Figure 11 and 12B) and the second resilient tab 524 (not shown in Figure 12 B).First resilient tab 522 (Figure 11 and 12B) comprises retaining part 526 (Figure 11 and 12B), this retaining part 526 can deflect to receive corresponding auxiliary switch 504 (such as, see the auxiliary switch 504 be arranged in Figure 11 in molded compartment 502).When auxiliary switch 504 is arranged in molded compartment 520, auxiliary switch 504 remains on wherein by retaining part 526 ' (also see the retaining part 526 of Figure 12 B), and auxiliary switch 504 is biased into the desired orientation in molded compartment 520 by the second resilient tab 524, as illustrated in fig. 12.More particularly, molded compartment 520 also comprise first end 528 (Figure 12 B is not shown), be arranged to relative with first end 528 and away from the second end 530 (Figure 12 B is not shown) of first end 528, the first side 532 (Figure 12 A is not shown) and be arranged to the second side 534 (Figure 12 A is not shown) that is relative with the first side 532 of molded compartment 520 and that separate with the first side 532.

Each exemplary auxiliary switch 504 comprises first end 550 (Figure 12 B is not shown), it is relative with first end 550 to be arranged to and away from the second end 552 of first end 550, and the first and second relative sides 554,556.Aforesaid first resilient tab 522 is arranged on the first side 532 of molded compartment 520.Exemplary retaining part 526 be from the first side 532 of molded compartment 520 or near it to second side 534 extend molded hooks.The second exemplary resilient tab 524 extends, as shown in Figure 11 and 12A from the first end 528 of molded compartment 520 to the second end 530.Therefore, when auxiliary switch 504 is arranged in molded compartment 520, the molded hooks 526 of the first resilient tab 522 covers on the second side 556 of auxiliary switch 504, as shown in Figure 12 B, and the second resilient tab 524 engage auxiliary switch 504 first end 550 and towards the second end 530 bias voltage auxiliary switch 504 of molded compartment 520, as illustrated in fig. 12, so that terminal 562,564 is disposed through inspection opening (access hole) 531.

Continue with reference to Figure 12 A and 12B, exemplary auxiliary switch 504 also comprise the switch 558 be arranged on the first side 554 of auxiliary switch 504, from the first end 550 of auxiliary switch 504 extend and the bar 560 (Figure 12 A) that can coordinate with switch 558 and be arranged on the some the second end 552 of auxiliary switch 504 terminal 562,564 (illustrating two) (such as but not limited to, shared, that often open, normally closed).The first end 528 of exemplary molded compartment 520 comprises the opening 529 being configured to receive bar 560, and the second end 530 of molded compartment 520 comprises inspection opening 531, when auxiliary switch 504 is suitably arranged in compartment 520, this inspection opening 531 for leading to the terminal 562,564 of auxiliary switch 504, as illustrated in fig. 12.In addition, the first side 532 of molded compartment 520 comprises the molded indentation 533 for receiving switch 558.Like this, auxiliary switch bracket 502 provides a kind of improvement mechanism for accurately locating and install auxiliary switch 504 in circuit breaker 2 (Fig. 3,9 and 10), wherein shown here and describe example in, this auxiliary switch is that standard (stock) is (such as, constant; Without independent holder housing or customization bracket) sensitive switch 504, and precalculated position can be arranged on removedly, and without the need to using the independent securing member of some.Like this, auxiliary switch 504 especially its bar 560 can be activated by circuit breaker auxiliary shutter 28, to depress the switch 558 of auxiliary switch 504, as shown in the dotted line in Figure 12 A, so that transmit as previously mentioned about circuit breaker 2 (Fig. 3,9 and 10) mode of operation (such as but not limited to, open, closed) expection signal.

In order to contribute to the correct placement (Fig. 3 (dotted line) and 10) of sub-component 500 in circuit breaker 2 (Fig. 3,9 and 10) further, exemplary module 506 also comprises respectively from the second side 510 of module 506 or the first and second outward extending first and second transverse projections 542,544 in edge 512,514 near it.Therefore, when module 506 is inserted in circuit breaker 2, first transverse projections 542 of pedestal 540 engages the first mounting rail 12, and the second transverse projections 544 of the pedestal 540 of module 506 engages the second mounting rail 13, so that module 506 is alignd relative to circuit breaker 2, as shown in Figure 9, and at the precalculated position installation auxiliary switch 504 relative to auxiliary shutter 28, as Fig. 3 (dotted line illustrates) with shown in 10.

Therefore, referring again to Figure 11, will be understood that, due to the first resilient tab 522 as shown in the figure, 522 ' and retaining part 526, 526 ' works and is fixed on by sensitive switch 504 in corresponding module compartment 520, and the second elastic protrusion 524, 524 ' works and sensitive switch 504 is biased into the precalculated position desired by corresponding compartment 520, so disclosed auxiliary switch bracket 502 can make multiple sensitive switch 504 (show four exemplary sensitive switch 504) be removably mounted in adjacent to each other in the module 506 of auxiliary switch bracket 502.Like this, can relative to the auxiliary shutter 28 of circuit breaker operation mechanism 20 (illustrating in simplified form in Fig. 9) than more quickly and easily, locate the bar 560 of sensitive switch 504 exactly, wherein all bars 560 of sensitive switch 504 activate by auxiliary shutter 28, as previously mentioned.Therefore, disclosed sub-component 500 and auxiliary switch bracket 502 thereof significantly simplify annex in circuit breaker 2 (such as but not limited to, sensitive switch 504) and install.

As shown in Fig. 7,13A and 13B, the trip(ping) bar 24 of circuit breaker 2 (Fig. 7 and 13B) comprises elongated pivotable member 40, and this pivotable member 40 has length 41 (Fig. 7), first end 42 and the second end 44.First end 42 is connected to circuit breaker operation mechanism 20 (illustrating in simplified form with dotted line in Fig. 7) pivotly.Second end 44 comprises deflection mechanism 50, this deflection mechanism 50 be configured to deflect main accessories 150 actuator 159 (such as but not limited to, arbor), as shown in FIG. 13A, be inserted in Shell of circuit breaker 4 (Fig. 7) to be conducive to main accessories 150 (also can see the main accessories 150 ' of Fig. 7).More particularly, the elongated pivotable member 40 of trip(ping) bar 24 comprises at least one projection, such as but not limited to, the auxiliary shutter 46 (showing an auxiliary shutter 46) of some, auxiliary shutter 46 stretches out from elongated pivotable member 40 between the first and second ends 42,44 (the not shown first end of Figure 13 B 42).Auxiliary shutter 46 is configured to, when actuator 159 such as extends to the position shown in Figure 13 B in response to the tripped condition determined by main accessories 150,150 ' (Fig. 7 and 13B), be activated by the actuator 159 of annex 150.One of them exemplary main accessories 150,150 ' (all illustrating in Fig. 7) is under-voltage release (UVR) device, and the exemplary actuator 159,159 ' (Fig. 7 illustrates) of main accessories 150,150 ' is arbor 159,159 '.Each arbor 159,159 ' can second of the primary importance of Fig. 7 and Figure 13 B (such as, extend) move between position, be contracted (such as at this primary importance arbor 159,159 ', enough voltage is applied to UVR device) and do not activate the auxiliary shutter 46 of elongated pivotable member 40, (such as moving) auxiliary shutter 46 is activated at this second place arbor 159, as previously mentioned, thus the elongated pivotable member 40 of pivotable (such as, clockwise relative to Figure 13 B) trip(ping) bar 24.

As shown in FIG. 13A, before UVR device 150 being installed in Shell of circuit breaker 4 (Fig. 7), arbor 159 is arranged on second (such as, extend) on position, this second place correspond to such as before aforesaid accessories assembly 100 (Fig. 1-4,5A, 5B, 6 and 7) and annex 150,150 ', 160,160 ' (Fig. 6 and 7 illustrates) thereof are installed in Shell of circuit breaker 4 (Fig. 7) UVR device 150 be in unenergized condition.Then, when installing UVR device 150, deflecting deflection mechanism-shown here more and more by the arbor 159 of UVR device 150 and be that cam face 50-is so that pivotable trip(ping) bar 24 departs from arbor 159 in the example described.But, will be understood that, also can deflect arbor 159 by cam face 50 from extended position towards retracted position.Like this, such as, can when without the need to hand arbor 159 being remained on retracted position (Fig. 7), than being easier to and inserting UVR device 150 rapidly.Once UVR device 150 is fully attached in circuit breaker 2, as shown in Figure 7, and is electrically connected and suitably encourages, then arbor 159 is just remained on retracted position until trip condition (such as but not limited to, under voltage) detected by UVR device 150.

Exemplary trip(ping) bar 24 is unitary molded parts, and it stretches out from the side plate 30 of circuit breaker 2, as Fig. 7 the best illustrates, and comprises single elongated auxiliary shutter 46.Exemplary single elongated auxiliary shutter 46 extends to first end 42 near the second end 44 of the elongated member 40 of trip(ping) bar 24 or its, and comprise the first side 48 and be arranged to second side 49 relative with the first side 48, first side 48 can be activated by the arbor 159 of UVR device 150, as previously mentioned.The conical section 56 that exemplary cam face 50 comprises first end 52 on the second end 44 of the elongated pivotable member 40 being located at trip(ping) bar 24, is arranged on the second end 54 on the first side 48 of single elongated auxiliary shutter 46 and extends to the second end 54 from first end 52.But, will be understood that, the auxiliary shutter (not shown) of any known or applicable alternative deflection mechanism (not shown) and/or any known or applicable quantity and configuration can be used to deflect annex arbor 159 rightly and coordinate with annex arbor 159, and can not depart from the scope of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 13 B, the elongated pivotable member 40 of exemplary trip(ping) bar 24 also comprises tab 62, and it stretches out from elongated pivotable member 40.By suitable biased element-such as but not limited to-spring (not shown), the trip(ping) bar 24 that bias voltage (such as, counterclockwise relative to Figure 13 B) is exemplary towards engaging with arbor 159 and single elongated auxiliary shutter 46 thereof.Like this, trip(ping) bar 24 is by the position being biased into trip(ping) bar 24 constantly and being ready to such as be activated by annex arbor 159,159 ' in response to the trip condition of circuit breaker 2.

Therefore, disclosed trip(ping) bar 24 is conducive to main accessories, such as but not limited to, the insertion of UVR device (such as 150), this main accessories comprises the actuator 159 (such as but not limited to, arbor) can interfered with trip(ping) bar 24 during installation accessories 150 in circuit breaker 2 (Fig. 3 and 7) in other cases.Therefore, can by main accessories 150,150 ' than being easier to and being installed to rapidly in circuit breaker 2, and the actuator 159,159 ' of annex will not remain on its retracted position respectively.Will be understood that, when arbor 159,159 ' is arranged on any appropriate location, main accessories 150,150 ' can be installed.Such as, two arbors 159,159 ' can be extend.Also will be understood that, main accessories 150 and/or main accessories 150 ' can be-such as but not limited to-shunt trip or other the suitable annexes that easily can install with retraction arbor (such as 159,159 ').

Although describe specific embodiments of the invention in detail, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that and can carry out various modification and change to these details according to the overall teachings of the disclosure of invention.Therefore, disclosed specific setting is only illustratively, instead of limits scope of the present invention, and scope of the present invention is provided by the full content of appending claims and any and all equivalents thereof.

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2 circuit breakers

4 housings

6 is outside

8 cavitys

The first end of 9 cavitys

10 separable contacts

Second end of 11 cavitys

12 first mounting rails

13 second mounting rails

14 first guide rails

16 second guide rails

17 first vertical parts

18 second vertical parts

20 operating mechanisms

21 pole axis

22 tripping mechanisms

24 trip(ping) bars

26 flashboards

28 auxiliary shutter

30 side plates

31 arms

The opening of 32 side plates

The opening of 34 side plates

40 elongated pivotable member

41 length

42 first ends

44 second ends

46 auxiliary shutter

First side of 48 auxiliary shutter

Second side of 49 auxiliary shutter

50 cam faces

The first end of 52 cam faces

Second end of 54 cam faces

56 conical section

60 flexible members

The tab of 62 elongated pivotable member

100 accessory assembly therefors

102 accessory trays

104 installing components

First side of 106 installing components

Second side of 108 installing components

First edge of 110 installing components

Second edge of 112 installing components

The first end of 114 installing components

Second end of 116 installing components

118 mid portions being roughly plane

120 guides

122 first grooves

124 second grooves

The transverse projections of 126 installing components

The transverse projections of 128 installing components

130 the first installation parts

132 second mounting portions

134 first bindiny mechanisms

134 ' first bindiny mechanism

136 second bindiny mechanisms

136 ' second bindiny mechanism

138 molded compartments

138 ' molded compartment

140 elastic protrusions

140 ' elastic protrusion

142 molded sockets

142 ' molded socket

144 resilient tab

144 ' resilient tab

145 retaining parts

145 ' retaining part

146 first backstops

148 second backstops

150 main accessories

150 ' main accessories

151 shells

151 ' shell

The first end of 152 main accessories

The first end of 152 ' main accessories

Second end of 154 main accessories

Second end of 154 ' main accessories

156 first apertures

156 ' first aperture

157 second apertures

158 electric conductors

158 ' electric conductor

159 actuators

159 ' actuator

160 secondary annexes

160 ' secondary annex

161 bars

161 ' bar

The Part I of 162 shells

The Part II of 164 shells

First side of 166 Part I

Second side of 167 Part I

First side of 168 Part II

Second side of 169 Part II

170 first molded projections

172 second molded projections

174 first molded sockets

176 second molded sockets

First side of 178 shells

Second side of 180 shells

First edge of 182 shells

Second edge of 184 shells

186 molding cavities

186 ' molding cavity

188 locator protrusionss

190 locator protrusionss

200 accessory modules

200 ' accessory module

202 first projections

202 ' first projection

204 second projections

204 ' second projection

206 grooves

208 grooves

300 strain relief mechanisms

302 supporting members

304 pillars

306 first ends

308 second ends

310 cylinders

The head of 312 expansions

First side of 314 pillars

Second side of 316 pillars

320 retention mechanisms

322 wire system materials

400 electrical conductor mounts

400 ' electrical conductor mount

402 installation elements

404 receiving units

406 retaining parts

408 elastic hooks

410 hooks

The first end of 412 elastic hooks

Second end of 414 elastic hooks

416 openings

500 sub-components

502 auxiliary switch brackets

504 auxiliary switches

506 modules

First side of 508 modules

Second side of 510 modules

First edge of 512 modules

Second edge of 514 modules

520 compartments

522 first resilient tab

522 ' first resilient tab

524 second resilient tab

524 ' second resilient tab

526 retaining parts

526 ' retaining part

The first end of 528 compartments

529 openings

Second end of 530 compartments

531 inspection openings

First side of 532 compartments

533 molded indentations

Second side of 534 compartments

540 pedestals

542 first transverse projections

544 second transverse projections

The first end of 550 auxiliary switches

Second end of 552 auxiliary switches

First side of 554 auxiliary switches

Second side of 556 auxiliary switches

558 switches

560 bars

562 terminals

564 terminals

Claims (15)

1. the accessory assembly therefor for electric switch equipment (2) (100), this electric switch equipment (2) comprises housing (4) and tripping mechanism (22), described housing comprises cavity (8), and described accessory assembly therefor (100) comprising:

At least one annex (150,150 ', 160,160 '); And

Be configured at least one annex (150 described, 150 ', 160,160 ') installing component (104) in the described housing (4) of described electric switch equipment (2) is arranged on, described installing component (104) comprises at least one mounting portion (130,132)

At least one mounting portion (130 wherein said, 132) at least one annex (150 described is received and secured, 150 ', 160,160 ') in corresponding one, and do not need the independent securing member of some, so that by described annex (150,150 ', 160,160 ') be arranged in the described cavity (8) of described tripping mechanism (22) below, and

Corresponding one at least one annex described (150,150 ', 160,160 ') can remove at least one mounting portion described (130,132), and does not need the independent instrument of some,

Wherein said installing component (104) comprises first end (114), it is relative with first end (114) to be arranged to and away from second end (116) of first end (114) and from the second end (116) or the neighbouring overall mid portion (118) for plane extended to first end (114)

At least one mounting portion wherein said is the first installation part (130) and the second mounting portion (132), wherein, described the first installation part (130) and described second mounting portion (132) are different mounting portions; And at least one annex described is the multiple main accessories (150 being connected to described the first installation part (130), 150 '), and be connected to the secondary annex (160 of some of described second mounting portion (132), 160 '), wherein, described main accessories (150,150 ') and described secondary annex (160,160 ') be dissimilar annex

Wherein each described annex (150,150 ', 160,160 ') comprise first end (152,152 ') and be arranged to first end (152,152 ') relatively and away from first end (152,152 ') the second end (154,154 ');

At least one in described the first installation part (130) and described second mounting portion (132) comprises socket (142,142 ') and be arranged to and described socket (142,142 ') relatively and away from described socket (142,142 ') elastomeric element (144,144 ')

Wherein said socket (142,142 ') receives and secures the first end (152,152 ') of corresponding in described annex (150,150 '), and

Described elastomeric element (144,144 ') fixes second end (154,154 ') of described corresponding of described annex (150,150 ') releasedly.

2. accessory assembly therefor according to claim 1 (100), at least one annex (150 wherein said, 150 ') at least one in comprises shell (151,151 ') accessory module (200,200 '), described shell (151,151 ') there is first end (152,152 ') and be arranged to and described shell (151,151 ') first end (152,152 ') is relatively and away from the first end (151 of described shell (151,151 '), 152 ') the second end (154,154 '); At least one mounting portion described (130,132) of wherein said installing component (104) comprises the first bindiny mechanism (134,134 ') and the second bindiny mechanism (136,136 '); And wherein said accessory module (200,200 ') described shell (151,151 ') first end (152,152 ') described first bindiny mechanism (134,134 ') is connected to, described accessory module (200,200 ') described shell (151,151 ') the second end (154,154 ') is connected to described second bindiny mechanism (136,136 ').

3. accessory assembly therefor according to claim 2 (100), wherein said accessory module (200,200 ') described shell (151,151 ') first end (152,152 ') outward extending first projection (202 is comprised, 202 '), and described accessory module (200,200 ') described shell (151,151 ') the second end (154,154 ') outward extending second projection (204,204 ') is comprised, wherein said first bindiny mechanism (134,134 ') is the described overall outward extending described socket of mid portion (118) (142,142 ') for plane from described installing component (104), described second bindiny mechanism (136,136 ') described elastomeric element is comprised, described elastomeric element is from described installing component (104) outward extending resilient tab (144,144 ') at the second end (116) place near described installing component (104), described resilient tab (144,144 ') described accessory module (200 can corresponded to, 200 ') be not installed to the primary importance on described installing component (104) and be installed to corresponding to described accessory module (200,200 ') between the second place on described installing component (104) and move, and, when described accessory module (200, 200 ') when being installed on described installing component (104), described accessory module (200, 200 ') described shell (151, 151 ') first end (152, 152 ') described first projection (202, 202 ') described socket (142 is arranged on, 142 ') in, and described resilient tab (144, 144 ') be arranged in the described second place, in the described second place, described resilient tab (144, 144 ') be biased into against described accessory module (200, 200 ') described shell (151, 151 ') the second end (154, 154 ') described second projection (204, 204 '), thus by described accessory module (200, 200 ') be fixed on described installing component (104).

4. accessory assembly therefor according to claim 3 (100), wherein said resilient tab (144,144 ') comprises retaining part (145,145 '); And when described accessory module (200,200 ') when being installed on described installing component (104), described resilient tab (144,144 ') described retaining part (145,145 ') described second projection (204,204 ') of described shell (151,151 ') is covered, to stop described accessory module (200,200 ') undesirably to be removed from described installing component (104).

5. accessory assembly therefor according to claim 3 (100), wherein said installing component (104) also comprises the second end (154 being arranged on described installing component (104), 154 ') place or neighbouring at least one molding cavity (186,186 '); Described resilient tab (144,144 ') is arranged in described at least one molding cavity (186,186 '); And when described accessory module (200,200 ') when being installed on described installing component (104), described accessory module (200,200 ') described shell (151,151 ') the second end (154,154 ') described second projection (204,204 ') at least one molding cavity (186 described is extended to, 186 ') be fixed therein by described resilient tab (144,144 ') in corresponding one.

6. accessory assembly therefor according to claim 2 (100), the described shell (151,151 ') of wherein said accessory module (200,200 ') comprises the groove (206,208) of some; The described overall mid portion (118) for plane of described installing component (104) comprises the locator protrusions (188,190) of some; And when described accessory module (200,200 ') when being installed on described installing component (104), the locator protrusions (188 of described some, 190) each in is arranged on described accessory module (200,200 ') described shell (151,151 ') described groove (206,208) in corresponding one, so that align and keep described accessory module (200,200 ') in the precalculated position on described installing component (104).

7. accessory assembly therefor according to claim 6 (100), wherein said installing component (104) also comprises the first edge (110) and the second edge (112); Described the first installation part (130) extends from the second end (116) near described installing component (104) towards the first end (114) of described installing component (104), so that it is upper and extend from the second end (116) near described installing component (104) towards the first end (114) of described installing component (104) that described main accessories (150,150 ') is longitudinally arranged on described installing component (104); And described second mounting portion (132) is arranged on first end (114) place or neighbouring and vertical relative to the first installation part (130) of installing component (104), so that described secondary annex (160,160 ') is arranged between first edge (110) of described installing component (104) and second edge (112) of described installing component (104).

8. accessory assembly therefor according to claim 6 (100), wherein said second mounting portion (132) comprises the molded compartment (138,138 ') of some; Each in described molded compartment (138,138 ') comprises from described installing component (104) outward extending elastic protrusion (140,140 '); Each secondary annex (160,160 ') in the secondary annex (160,160 ') of described some can be received within corresponding of described molded compartment (138,138 '); And when described each secondary annex (160,160 ') described molded compartment (138 is arranged on, 138 ') corresponding one middle time, described elastic protrusion (140,140 ') described each secondary annex (160 is biased in, 160 ') on, to keep described each secondary annex (160,160 ') in the precalculated position relative to described installing component (104).

9. an electric switch equipment (2), comprises accessory assembly therefor according to claim 1 (100).

10. electric switch equipment according to claim 9 (2), at least one annex (150 wherein said, 150 ', 160,160 ') at least one in comprises shell (151,151 ') accessory module (200,200 '), described shell (151,151 ') has first end (152,152 ') and be arranged to and described shell (151,151 ') first end (152,152 ') is relatively and away from the first end (152 of described shell (151,151 '), 152 ') the second end (154,154 '); At least one mounting portion described (130,132) of wherein said installing component (104) comprises the first bindiny mechanism (134,134 ') and the second bindiny mechanism (136,136 '); And wherein said accessory module (200,200 ') described shell (151,151 ') first end (152,152 ') described first bindiny mechanism (134,134 ') is connected to, described accessory module (200,200 ') described shell (151,151 ') the second end (154,154 ') is connected to described second bindiny mechanism (136,136 ').

11. electric switch equipments according to claim 10 (2), wherein said accessory module (200,200 ') described shell (151,151 ') first end (152,152 ') outward extending first projection (202 is comprised, 202 '), and described accessory module (200,200 ') described shell (151,151 ') the second end (154,154 ') outward extending second projection (204,204 ') is comprised, wherein said first bindiny mechanism (134,134 ') is the described overall outward extending described socket of mid portion (118) (142,142 ') for plane from described installing component (104), described second bindiny mechanism (136,136 ') described elastomeric element is comprised, described elastomeric element is from described installing component (104) outward extending resilient tab (144,144 ') at the second end (116) place near described installing component (104), described resilient tab (144,144 ') described accessory module (200 can corresponded to, 200 ') be not installed to the primary importance on described installing component (104) and be installed to corresponding to described accessory module (200,200 ') between the second place on described installing component (104) and move, and, when described accessory module (200, 200 ') when being installed on described installing component (104), described accessory module (200, 200 ') described shell (151, 151 ') described first projection (202 of first end (114), 202 ') described socket (142 is arranged on, 142 ') in, and described resilient tab (144, 144 ') be arranged in the described second place, in the described second place, described resilient tab (144, 144 ') be biased into against described accessory module (200, 200 ') described shell (151, 151 ') the second end (154, 154 ') described second projection (204, 204 '), thus by described accessory module (200, 200 ') described installing component (104 is fixed on, 104 ') on.

12. electric switch equipments according to claim 11 (2), wherein said resilient tab (144,144 ') comprises retaining part (145,145 '); And when described accessory module (200,200 ') when being installed on described installing component (104), described resilient tab (144,144 ') described retaining part (145,145 ') described second projection (204,204 ') of described shell (151,151 ') is covered, to stop described accessory module (200,200 ') undesirably to be removed from described installing component (104).

13. electric switch equipments according to claim 11 (2), wherein said installing component (104) also comprises the second end (116) place or neighbouring at least one molding cavity (186,186 ') that are arranged on described installing component (104); Described resilient tab (144,144 ') is arranged in described at least one molding cavity (186,186 '); And when described accessory module (200,200 ') when being installed on described installing component (104), described accessory module (200,200 ') described shell (151,151 ') the second end (154,154 ') described second projection (204,204 ') at least one molding cavity (186 described is extended to, 186 ') be fixed therein by described resilient tab (144,144 ') in corresponding one.

14. electric switch equipments according to claim 10 (2), the described shell (151,151 ') of wherein said accessory module (200,200 ') comprises the groove (206,208) of some; The described overall mid portion (118) for plane of described installing component (104) comprises the locator protrusions (188,190) of some; And when described accessory module (200,200 ') when being installed on described installing component (104), the locator protrusions (188 of described some, 190) each in is arranged on described accessory module (200,200 ') described shell (151,151 ') described groove (206,208) in corresponding one, so that align and keep described accessory module (200,200 ') in the precalculated position on described installing component (104).

15. electric switch equipments according to claim 9 (2), wherein said installing component (104) also comprises the first edge (110) and the second edge (112); At least one mounting portion described is the first installation part (130) and the second mounting portion (132); Described the first installation part (130) extends from the second end (116) near described installing component (104) towards the first end (114) of described installing component (104), so that it is upper and extend from the second end (116) near described installing component (104) towards the first end (114) of described installing component (104) that described main accessories (150,150 ') is longitudinally arranged on described installing component (104); And described second mounting portion (132) is arranged on first end (114) place or neighbouring and vertical relative to the first installation part (130) of installing component (104), so that described secondary annex (160,160 ') is arranged between first edge (110) of described installing component (104) and second edge (112) of described installing component (104).